Activities
If you don’t feel like unwinding on one of our comfy daybeds at the pool while your children play in our nearby extensive playground complete with trampoline and Jungle Jim, Clanwilliam is abound with enjoyable activities.
Clanwilliam Lodge is a 5 min drive from the spectacular 18 km long Clanwilliam Dam where visitors can partake in a range of water sports the likes of waterskiing, wake- boarding, parasailing and angling. Nature enthusiasts can enjoy sweeping vistas of flowerscapes in the nearby Ramskop Nature Reserve which boasts over 200 indigenous species of wild flowers (full bloom in August/September).
Hikers and anthropologists can peruse Bushman Rock paintings, visit the local planetarium or Pakhuis Pass, just outside of town, which boasts magnificent landscapes and is the gateway to Wupperthal – a Moravian mission village. Adrenaline junkies who don’t like to get their hair wet can indulge in the nearby Cederberg Mountain’s scenic 4×4, quad bike and mountain bike trails. And for the ‘teetotallers’ – Clanwilliam is famous for cultivating Rooibos tea and factory tours are recommended.
After a day out and about, retreat to our sunken lounge or bar. The thick sand-coloured walls of the Clanwilliam Lodge keep out the extreme temperatures of the region and the Moorish décor with muted desert-like tones impart a tranquil and restful mood.